Lexus Enters World with Three Models; Prices start ar Rs. 55.27 lakh!

After years of delay, Toyota’s luxury car brand has finally entered the Worldn market. Lexus, a relatively well-known brand among luxury car buyers in World, officially entered the Worldn market on March 24, 2017. Spearheading Lexus’ charge are three models- RX450h, ES300h, LX450d/LX570. For now, all three models will be brought to World as CBUs. The Toyota Camry based Lexus ES300h sedan is their cheapest offering with prices starting at Rs. 55.27 lakh. Customer test drives have already underway for quite some time now. Read on for more on the Lexus World price and launch details.

Lexus World Price List

Model

Price (ex-showroom)

Lexus RX 450h Price in World

Rs. 1.07-1.10 crore

Lexus LX 450d/LX 570 Price in World

Rs. 2.2-2.5 crore

Lexus ES 300h Price in World

Rs. 55.27 lakh

Since Lexus models come to World via the CBU route, they attract hefty import duties. The Lexus range in World starts at 55 lakhs for the ES 300h sedan. The RX450h SUV is the second cheapest offering, followed by the full-size LX 450d and LX 570 SUVs. Lexus dealers in World have been accepting bookings for these vehicles with amounts starting Rs. 15 lakh. While deliveries were expected to commence soon after the official launch, according to certain reports, deliveries of cars started as early as January.

Lexus RS 450h Price in World

Model

Price (ex-showroom)

Lexus RX 450h Price in World

Rs. 1.07-1.10 crore

The most popular choice amongst Lexus car buyers could turn out to be the RX 450h SUV. This hybrid SUV draws power from a 3.5 L V6 Petrol along with Toyota’s Hybrid system. Lexus claims a total power output of 308 hp. It comes with a CVT automatic transmission and AWD as standard. It is available in two variants – Standard and F Sport.

Lexus RS 450h World – Specifications

Length x Width x Height

4770 x 1885 x 1715 mm

Engine Type/ Displacement

3.5 L V6 Petrol Hybrid

Power

308 hp (combined)

Torque

-NA-

Transmission (Gearbox)

CVT

Lexus ES 300h Price in World

Model

Price (ex-showroom)

Lexus ES 300h Price in World

Rs. 55.27 lakh

Lexus’ cheapest offering in World is the ES 300h Hybrid sedan. Based on the Toyota Camry Hybrid, this model retails for Rs. 55.27 lakh. It comes with a 2.5 L Petrol engine along with electric motor assist. Lexus claims a combined power output of 200 hp. When Lexus begins local assembly in World, the ES 300h could be the first one to roll off the line as it shares quite a bit with the Toyota Camry.

Lexus ES 300h World – Specifications

Length x Width x Height

4915 x 1820 x 1450 mm

Engine Type/ Displacement

2.5 L Petrol Hybrid

Power

200 hp (combined)

Torque

-NA-

Transmission (Gearbox)

CVT

Lexus LX 450d/LX 570 Price in World

Model

Estimated Price (ex-showroom)

Lexus LX 450d Price in World

Rs. 2.2 crore

Lexus LX 570 Price in World

Rs. 2.7 crore

The flagship Lexus product in World will be the LX SUV. It will be available in two trims – LX 450d and LX 570. The 450d is likely to be the better performer in terms of sales. It features a 4.5 L V8 Diesel that makes 272 PS and 650 Nm. The other variant will be LX 570 that gets a 5.7 L V8 Petrol. Peak power is rated at 383 PS and peak torque at 546 Nm. Both variants get an 8-speed automatic transmission. Limited units of the LX 570 will be imported to World and, according to sources, all of them have already been sold out.

Lexus LX 450d/LX 570 World – Specifications

Length x Width x Height

5080 x 1980 x 1865 mm

Engine Type/ Displacement

4.5 L V8 Diesel

5.7 L V8 Petrol

Power

272 PS

383 PS

Torque

650 Nm

546 Nm

Transmission (Gearbox)

8-speed Automatic

8-speed Automatic

While Lexus’ parent company Toyota already has a massive presence in World, these models will be sold via separate Lexus dealerships. Test drives for prospective customers have been underway for almost a month now. Also, dealerships are accepting bookings for all three Lexus models that are coming to World. In fact, according to a reliable source, the LX 570, which will be imported in very limited number, has already been sold out. Lexus will also bring the LS sedan to World eventually.

Stay tuned for more updates on the Lexus World price list and other details.

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